picture books

A boy's mother, reluctant to allow him even one pet, is increasingly unhappy as each pet wants a pet of its own.

"Rocky, only a pebble, is determined to be as great as his famous relatives, so he travels from one family member to another until he finds the spot where he can make a big difference. Includes facts about types of rocks, the famous rocks mentioned, and Mount Rushmore"--Provided by publisher.

"When whiz inventor Albie Newton enters school, he concocts the perfect plan for making friends. Unfortunately, it involves stealing Hamilton the hamster's wheel, pulling the wings off Dave's wind-up toy plane, and causing massive pandemonium. Now everyone's angry at Albie! Curious Shirley knows Albie doesn't mean any harm, but can she convince the other kids to give him a second chance? Maybe his incredible new invention will do the trick. . . ."--Dust jacket.

Tired of being known only for her curly red hair, Ginger Gnome competes in the Winter Gnome Games, where she definitely gets attention.

In rhyming text, Rabbit comes out to play with his friends in the moonlight.

"Zog the dragon, Princess Pearl, and Sir Gadabout form a team of flying doctors, treating the kingdoms subjects; but Pearl's uncle, the king, disapproves, and locks her in the castle--until he becomes ill and discovers that only Pearl and her companions can cure him"--Provided by publisher.

"Snow Beast wants a friend he can play with, but because snow beasts are very large, loud, and clumsy he frightens nearly everyone"--Provided by publisher.

"La M?sica exists in many places and brings color and life wherever she goes, connecting people to a grand harmony. When M?sica discovers a boy with longing in his heart and no music in his home, she vows to help him find his passion"--OCLC.

"Follows a gorilla family as they imagine their baby's future.

Noor, a young girl who lives in the Persian Gulf, celebrates Ramadan and prepares for Girgian.